MP Forest Guard 2025: Notification, 2500 Vacancy
Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal
About this recruitment
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, or MPESB, is preparing this recruitment for 2025.
The recruitment includes Forest Guard posts. The notification also lists Jail Prahari, but no vacancies are shown for it.
How to apply and what to do now
Online application dates are still to be announced. You cannot confirm an application date from this notification.
- Check the next MPESB update for the application start date.
- Check the last date before submitting your form.
- Keep your education details ready.
- Prepare for the written examination planned for September 2025.
In Detail
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Forest Guard (Van Rakshak) | 2500 |
| Jail Prahari | 0 |
MP Forest Guard 2025 has 2,500 vacancies in total. The notification breaks them down across 2 posts.
Post-wise Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Forest Guard (Van Rakshak) | 2,500 |
| Jail Prahari | 0 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date or status |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | To Be Announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To Be Announced |
| Admit Card Release | Before Exam |
| Exam Date | September 2025 |
| Result Declaration | November 2025 |
| PET/PST Start | To Be Notified |
Every date Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal printed for MP Forest Guard 2025, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | To Be Announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To Be Announced |
| Admit Card Release | Before Exam |
| Exam Date | September 2025 |
| Result Declaration | November 2025 |
| PET/PST Start | To Be Notified |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/EWS | ₹500 |
| OBC/SC/ST/PH | ₹250 |
Application fee for MP Forest Guard 2025 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | ₹500 | — |
| OBC/SC/ST/PH | ₹250 | — |
Eligibility
You must be between 18 and 40 years old. The notification does not give a relaxation list.
You must have passed at least Class 10 or Class 12 from a recognized board.
Age Limit
You must be between 18 and 40 years old.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed at least Class 10 or Class 12 from a recognized board.
Exam Pattern
The written examination lasts 2 hours and has 100 total marks. There is no negative marking.
| Subject | Marks | Main topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 20 | Current affairs, history, and geography of Madhya Pradesh |
| General Hindi/English | 20 | Grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension |
| Mathematics | 20 | Basic arithmetic, algebra, and geometry |
| General Science | 20 | Physics, chemistry, and biology basics |
Written Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | — | 20 | — |
| General Hindi/English | — | 20 | — |
| Mathematics | — | 20 | — |
| General Science | — | 20 | — |
| Total | — | 80 |
Selection Process
- Written Examination
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
PET means Physical Efficiency Test. PST means Physical Standard Test.
- Written Examination
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge | Current affairs, history, geography of Madhya Pradesh |
| General Hindi/English | Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension |
| Mathematics | Basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry |
| General Science | Physics, chemistry, biology basics |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- Before Exam — full details
- Exam Date
- September 2025 — full details
- Result
- November 2025 — full details
- Answer Key
- MPESB has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| Approximate vacancies | 2500 posts |
| Written examination duration | 2 hours |
| Written examination total marks | 100 |
| Forest Guard salary range | ₹19,500 to ₹62,000 per month |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Forest Guard vacancies are available?
There are 2500 Forest Guard vacancies.
When will the MP Forest Guard application start?
The online application start date is To Be Announced.
When is the MP Forest Guard exam?
The written examination is planned for September 2025.
What is the age limit for MP Forest Guard recruitment?
The age limit is 18 to 40 years.
What qualification is required?
You must have passed at least Class 10 or Class 12 from a recognized board.
Is there negative marking in the exam?
There will not be negative marking in the exam.
Facts on this page are read directly from 2 official documents. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.